The Economic Innovation Group Applauds Bipartisan Bill on Reporting Requirements for Investments in Opportunity Zones Washington, D.C. – The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) welcomed bipartisan Congressional action to affirm the importance of investment transparency in Opportunity Zones, and reinstate impact and outcome reporting measures from the Investing in Opportunity Act. In the Senate, Senators…

IRS Publishes Second Round of Proposed Opportunity Zones Guidance, Opening the Door for More and Diverse Investments in Distressed Communities On April 17, 2019, the Treasury Department released a second set of proposed regulations relating to the operation of Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) and Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). While several key questions remain, the regulations…

The Economic Innovation Group partnered with the Minority Business Development Agency and The Enterprise Center in March to convene investors, government officials, community members, developers, and entrepreneurs for a discussion on Opportunity Zones. Rachel Reilly interviewed Bruce Katz, co-founder and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University, regarding his work with city…